Verwelkomen
Example: We verwelkomen iedereen op ons jaarlijkse feest dit weekend.
Definition
"Verwelkomen" means to greet or receive someone warmly and hospitably, often upon arrival or at an event. It involves expressing friendliness and making the person feel accepted and appreciated, as in welcoming guests to a party or visitors to a place.
Etymology
The Dutch word "verwelkomen" comes from the prefix 'ver-' combined with 'welkomen,' which is related to the English word 'welcome.' It originally meant to wish someone well upon arrival. Did you know? The root 'wel' means 'well' or 'good,' so "verwelkomen" literally conveys the idea of 'making well' or 'greeting warmly.'
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"Verwelkomen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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